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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Tribe: | Zesiini |
Genus: | Jalmenus |
Species: | J. daemeli
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Binomial name | |
Jalmenus daemeli
Semper, 1879
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Jalmenus daemeli, the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg Semper [1] [2] It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, where it is found in coastal areas. [1] It is named after Eduard Dämel, the collector the type series (with Amalie Dietrich). [2]
The wingspan is about 2 cm. [3]
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia species, Eucalyptus melanophloia and Heterodendrum diversifolium. [3]
The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger. [3]
Jalmenus daemeli | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Tribe: | Zesiini |
Genus: | Jalmenus |
Species: | J. daemeli
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Binomial name | |
Jalmenus daemeli
Semper, 1879
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Synonyms | |
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Jalmenus daemeli, the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg Semper [1] [2] It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, where it is found in coastal areas. [1] It is named after Eduard Dämel, the collector the type series (with Amalie Dietrich). [2]
The wingspan is about 2 cm. [3]
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia species, Eucalyptus melanophloia and Heterodendrum diversifolium. [3]
The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger. [3]